
Tobacco, alcoholic beer smuggling among focus of Dewan Rakyat today
Issues on the rise in child abuse cases in child care centres throughout the country will also be brought up during today's sitting.
Wed Feb 22 2023
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[COLUMNIST] The critical need of enhancing the quality of services in child care centres
Ongoing training for child minders and carers should be mandatory to ensure the maintenance of high standards.
Mon Feb 13 2023

Four-month-old boy in coma, believed to have been abused at child care centre
The baby is said to suffer serious injuries, including brain haemorrhaging and a fractured skull.
Tue Jan 10 2023

All kindergartens, child care centres to be fully operational in January - Mahdzir
Mahdzir said currently, the 10,301 kindergarten classes and 544 nurseries were operating according to phases in the National Recovery Plan.
Sun Nov 14 2021

COVID: Give Taska babysitters priority for vaccination - Rina
Over 18,000 babysitters in 5,326 Child Care Centres (Taska) registered with Social Welfare Department must be given priority for COVID-19 vaccination to ensure a safe environment for children.
Fri May 28 2021

PENJANA: SMEs welcome measures to ease their economic burden
The PENJANA announced by Muhyiddin has been well received by SME entrepreneurs who view it as the government's continued effort to ease their burden amid economic challenges brought by the COVID-19.
Sat Jun 06 2020

4-year-old dies after shooting himself at childcare
A 4-year-old died in Virginia on Monday after shooting himself in an Orange County home where a child-care service operates, authorities said.
Wed May 17 2017

Girl, 8, allegedly raped by babysitter's grandson
An eight-year-old girl was alleged raped in a child care centre in Taman Desa Lang Indah, Ipoh in early November.
Tue Nov 15 2016

65 nurseries, 11 childcare centres deregistered since January
The deregistration was due to non-compliance of the Child Care Centre Act 1984.
Mon Oct 24 2016

Domestic violence cases rising every month - HKL
Among the contributing factors for the increase were economic problems at home, depression involving husband or wife, as well as the mechanisms in fulfilling family responsibility such as child care.
Sat Jul 09 2016

3-month-old baby boy dies on first day at care centre
A three-month-old baby boy was found unconscious on his first day at a child care centre in Section 35 here, before being pronounced dead at the Tengku Ampuan Rahimah Hospital, Klang, yesterday.
Wed Sep 02 2015

Radio presenter claims son abused at nursery
A radio presenter has claimed that her 20-month-old son suffered abuse at a child care centre in Kelana Jaya two days ago.
Sun Jan 25 2015

Circular to be issued detailing improvements to child care leave facility - Rohani
The government will improve the Child Care Leave eligibility by revising the conditions so it is not tied to the duration of maternity leave, effective January 1, 2015.
Wed Oct 15 2014

Poll: Is the 60 to 90 days of maternity leave sufficient?
Should the maternity leave of up to 90 days be extended?
Wed Jan 15 2014

AI Revolution: Will Malaysia’s workforce sink or swim?
AI is no longer a distant concept, it is actively transforming industries, reshaping job markets, and redefining the skills needed.
Tue Mar 11 2025

Dalai Lama says his successor to be born outside China
Beijing insists it will choose his successor, but the Dalai Lama says any successor named by China would not be respected.
Tue Mar 11 2025

Philippines' ex-President Duterte arrested at ICC's request over 'drugs war', government says
Rodrigo Duterte was arrested upon his arrival at a Manila airport and the ex-leader is now in custody, the office of the president said.
Tue Mar 11 2025

US judge says Musk's DOGE must release records on operations run in 'secrecy'
The ruling, the first of its kind, marks an early victory for advocates pushing DOGE to be more transparent about its role in mass firings.
Tue Mar 11 2025

How to Get to Merdeka 118: Your Complete Guide
Heres everything you need to know about getting there efficiently.
Tue Mar 11 2025

Trump's renewed interest in Greenland lacks respect, says prime minister
Greenland, whose population is only 57,000, belongs to its people and that it should decide on its own future, says it's PM.
Tue Mar 11 2025

Why Canada is jailing more Indigenous people despite Trudeau's promises
Sentencing rules, supervisory orders and parole denials drive higher incarceration rates.
Tue Mar 11 2025

BRICS' climate leadership aims hang on healing deep divides
So far the middle-income BRICS have resisted demands from cash-strapped developed countries that they should share financial liability.
Tue Mar 11 2025

As US restores some aid, humanitarian groups ask: where is the money?
The United Nations has started evaluating "choices we are making on which lives not to save" due to cuts.
Tue Mar 11 2025

Social media platform X down again for thousands of users, Downdetector shows
Elon Musk's social media platform X was down again for thousands of users in the United States, according to Downdetector.com.
Mon Mar 10 2025